Raphael Chikukwa, curator of the pavilion, said it was "pivotal" in establishing a platform for artists after the isolation caused by the country's political situation.

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The first session of the IPBES plenary meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on 3-7 October 2011, has made important steps forward in establishing and operationalizing the platform.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

InfoSpace, based in Seattle, is establishing its product as the platform of choice for wireless content and commerce.

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